Alberto Barbera

Maggie Gyllenhaal comments on male dominance at Venice Film Festival

Jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal used humor to comment on why there are so few female filmmakers at this year’s Venice Film Festival. "Maybe it’s finally clear that men make better films than women," she said, laughing.

Venice Film Festival criticised for male-dominated Golden Lion lineup

Only one of the films competing for the Golden Lion at this year's Venice Film Festival is directed by a woman, Kulturnytt reports.

Alexander Payne to Chair Venice Film Festival Jury

It will be the American film director Alexander Payne who will lead the jury work during this year's film festival in Venice.

Sigourney Weaver receives Honorary Lion